AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) ROCE %: -152.07% (As of Jun. 2011)


What is American Lithium Minerals ROCE %?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -12.23% ROCE % is -152.07% as of Jun. 2011.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. American Lithium Minerals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was -152.07%.

American Lithium Minerals  (OTCPK:AMLM) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

American Lithium Minerals ROCE % Related Terms

American Lithium Minerals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals's ROCE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

American Lithium Minerals ROCE % Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
ROCE %
0.00 0.00 0.00 -24.95 -486.11

American Lithium Minerals Quarterly Data
Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -681.13 -65.78 -142.92 -1,324.24 -152.07

American Lithium Minerals ROCE % Calculation

American Lithium Minerals's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2010 )  (A: Sep. 2009 )(A: Sep. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2010 )  (A: Sep. 2009 )(A: Sep. 2010 )
=-10.427/( ( (1.701 - 0.079) + (3.378 - 0.71) )/ 2 )
=-10.427/( (1.622+2.668)/ 2 )
=-10.427/2.145
=-486.11 %

American Lithium Minerals's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2011 )  (Q: Mar. 2011 )(Q: Jun. 2011 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2011 )  (Q: Mar. 2011 )(Q: Jun. 2011 )
=-0.552/( ( (2.973 - 2.352) + (2.953 - 2.848) )/ 2 )
=-0.552/( ( 0.621 + 0.105 )/ 2 )
=-0.552/0.363
=-152.07 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2011) EBIT data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -152.07% mean?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a ROCE % of -152.07% as of Jun. 2011.
Is American Lithium Minerals' ROCE % too high?
American Lithium Minerals' current ROCE % is -152.07%.
How does American Lithium Minerals' ROCE % compare to RMES and LITH?
American Lithium Minerals' ROCE % of -152.07% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROCE % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. American Lithium Minerals's current ROCE % is -152.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current ROCE % of -152.07%. The current ROCE % is -152.07%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current ROCE % is -152.07% as of Jun. 2011. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Lithium Minerals Business Description

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131
American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.